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About this school
Thirkell Elementary - Middle School is
an urban public school
in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District.
It serves 455 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Mar 9, 2026
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Thirkell Elementary - Middle School
$29,782
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
161
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Thirkell Elementary - Middle School has received support from
111 individuals from Michigan and
50 individuals out-of-state.
